Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy

Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy at Apex Clinic

What is PRP for hair loss treatment and how does it work?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for hair loss involves extracting a small amount of blood from the client, isolating the growth factors and bioactive proteins responsible for tissue repair and regeneration and then injecting this platelet-rich plasma into the scalp. This treatment addresses concerns such as hair loss, thinning and breakage by stimulating the growth of existing hair follicles, resulting in fuller and healthier-looking hair without the need for surgery. PRP treatment is effective for both male and female pattern baldness as well as alopecia and it can also promote new hair growth and aid in stimulating hair growth after transplants, making it a natural solution for hair restoration.

How is PRP performed? 

A small amount of blood is drawn from the patient, similar to a blood test and then placed into a centrifuge to separate the plasma and platelets from other blood components. After this separation, the PRP layer is extracted and reintroduced into the body at the treatment site. The PRP is either injected or applied using microneedling techniques, depending on the desired outcome.

What are the side effects?

As with any medical procedure, there may be some side effects associated with PRP therapy, such as redness, swelling, bruising, or mild discomfort at the injection site. However, these side effects are typically temporary and should resolve within a few days. It’s essential to follow the post-treatment care instructions provided by our pharmacist to minimise potential side effects and achieve optimal results.

How many sessions are needed for hair loss treatment?

The number of PRP therapy sessions required for the scalp varies from person to person, but most individuals will undergo 3-4 sessions spaced one month apart, with maintenance treatments every 3 months thereafter. Results can typically be observed within 2-4 weeks, with ongoing improvement over the following months as collagen and elastin production continue.

Hair Energy Serum

Before PRP is used, a serum containing a combination of active ingredients specially designed to maintain scalp vitality and act on follicle dysfunctions in order to achieve good anti-hair loss results and improve hair quality is used. This advanced formula combines antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties with powerful hair growth-stimulating effects, promoting healthier, stronger hair. It combines antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects with a hair growth stimulating effect. This hair serum is suitable for hormonal or hereditary hair loss, tired, dehydrated hair or for slow hair growth. Key ingredients include: 

• Hydrolyzed Collagen – Provides specific amino acids necessary to replenishing the body’s collagen. Thickens fine hair and slows down hair loss.
• Citrullus Colocynthis Fruit Extract – Stimulates hair growth, with an effect comparable to finasteride.
• Velvet Extract – Promotes hair growth by regulating the hair cycle and cell proliferation in hair follicles.
• Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract – Protects from hair loss and promotes hair growth.
• Rheum Palmatum Root Extract – Protects from hair loss and promotes hair growth.
• Centella Asiatica Extract- Increases the supply of blood to the capillaries under the skin and can improve the health and condition of the skin’s surface layers. It can also stimulate hair growth by delivering an increased flow of oxygenated blood to the hair follicles.
• Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract – Activates collagen, increases fibroblasts and hair follicles and reduces inflammatory cells.
• Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract – A good antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory agent.
• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green tea) – Has anti-inflammatory effects, known to prevent hair loss and encourage hair regrowth.
• Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract – Promotes hair growth, even faster than Minoxidil.
• Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract – Has healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract – Used for preventing and treating baldness, as well as treating circulation problems, eczema, and for wound healing.
• Panthenol – Functions as a humectant that increases the water content of hair and improves its elasticity. Panthenol is inactive but is readily converted to pantothenic acid in the skin. Pantothenic acid is then incorporated as an important component in the energy cycle of the cell.
• Panthenol can also attract water into the upper layer of the skin and is thus effective as a moisturiser and softener.
• Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil – A healing elixir, rich in essential fatty acids that impart moisture directly to the hair and scalp.